Ala Moana Bowls Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag on the horizon for Ala Moana Bowls. The first week or so is looking pretty rough, but there’s a glimmer of something better further out.

Right now, the water temp is sitting at a very pleasant 81°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The immediate outlook is pretty grim. From Friday the 7th, we’ve got small, weak swell with a very long period that’s just not doing anything for this spot. The wind is a steady cross-offshore, but the energy is weak (213) and the waves are tiny at 1 ft. It’s a real struggle out there. This poor run of small, messy swell and strong cross-off winds stretches right through the following week. From Saturday the 8th through to the 15th, we’re looking at a mix of windswell and short-period ENE swell that’s just blowing out, with nothing to get excited about. The combined energy climbs into the moderate range (over 500) but the quality is shot. The conditions are pretty much kite-surfing territory for the most part, not paddle surfing.

The real kicker comes on Sunday the 17th of August. We’ve got a solid pulse of ENE swell pushing in at 8 ft with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is strong (1113), and while the wind is still a cross-off from the ENE at 22 mph, the size and power will be there. This is a big, powerful swell, over 8 ft, so this is strictly for experts only. It’s going to be a heavy, powerful wave, and it’ll be a real handful.

Then, things start to settle down and look a lot cleaner. The standout is the morning of Wednesday the 19th of August. The swell drops back to a manageable 6 ft from the ENE, but the wind eases right off to a gentle 9 mph cross-off from the east. This is the best window we’ve got. The conditions are expected to be very good, with clean, lined-up waves and a combined energy of 510 (moderate). The wind is so light it’s almost glassy, making for some really clean surf. After that, conditions remain workable through the end of the period, with a fun little SSW groundswell showing up on the 22nd with a 16-second period, offering clean, long-period waves at 2-2 ft.

So, to wrap it up: the first two weeks are a write-off, but the morning of the 19th is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s the best on offer for clean, surfable waves. Keep in mind, Ala Moana Bowls can get crowded, and with the quality on offer that morning, it’ll be a popular spot.

Rusty.

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